Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Group Design Project,

Items






Group Design Project

After designing the logos we had to come up with items which the logos could be applied on by the schools these items were to be selected differently.
Each student had the choice of choosing whatever item but there had to be a variety. No same item was to be chosen by students. we all had to choose different items.
This is a strategy we thought would tackle the problem we faced among students and also which could be used to draw the attention of the general public.
My travel to other universities such as Nottingham University Malaysia Campus made me realize the importance of have student paraphernalia to make the students feel as though they were really part of the school and also to show the outside world the beauty of their universities.

Group Design Project

Third Concept



Group Design Project

Second concept



Group Design Project

At this point we as groups decided to strategies design concepts to approach this problem in order to create iconic logos or icons for these different faculties.




Group Design Project

After identifying the other schools and faculties we had to set out to find out what their individual philosophies were and if they had logos or a way of identifying themselves from other faculties.
Most of the faculties did not even have an idea of what their philosophies were they had no logo or any way off differentiating themselves from other faculties. A few of them had shirts for the faculties as well as logos. However for some faculties they did not have well thought logos which was iconic enough to make them stand out.

Group Design Project

When we started we were put into two groups of three under one big group. These groups had to identify the different schools and faculties within the university. This was not too easy, however information collected was used to create a strategy.
We then went ahead to discuss ways through which we could remarked the school and make it popular. First of all we decided that it was best to deal with our problem from the inside to make students aware of the other faculties within the campus so when they step out and are asked they can have something more to say about the university. Also they could market the school to their mates and friends outside the university.

Group Design Project

For this module we were to design a new image for the University. This was not going to be easy since we had to create a strategy that was going to completely give the university a new image. One which was going to be accepted by management students and the public.
This is because even within the campus some students are not aware of some of the faculties and if so how much more the public. This is evident that previous means and strategies to promote this university have not really been a total success and also this was a way for us to give back to the school.

Individual Design Project

After understanding the game software I tried making a mock up for my final presentation.



Individual Design Project

About my Game

My game is about a lady cop who was framed for a crime she did not commit. She complains to her chief but he seems to be on the pay roll of the criminal who framed her. The criminal behind her demise is her long lost sister who blames her for what she had become. Vicky Smith the framed cop with the help of some good friends use both scientific and tactical strategies to infiltrate the circle of the criminal world in pursuit of her criminal sister. The title of this game is Final Shot. The inspiration was taken from a series Mac Gyver. It is an action and adventure game.

Individual Design Project

While trying to understand the game software I made a few interfaces for my game. Basically the main start up, the mode selection and weapons interfaces.




Individual Design Project

After making my character I went ahead to find a game making software. At this point I was able to download a software used to make a lot of games. The name of the software is Unreal Engine 4.

Individual Design Project

After designing my character I decided to find a software capable of helping me create a 3D character. I found one which is Adobe Fuse. I used this to design a new 3D character. From Fuse I saved my character in Mixamo to apply animations.


Individual Design Project

After analyzing I decided I was going to make an action game but for consoles. I decided to go ahead to create my main character which was first in 2d using photoshop.


Individual Design Project

For this module we begun with talking about types of games. We then had to pick some games and make analysis of them.






Design Systems and Services

After I made my mock up app using Adobe Xd.




Design Systems and Services

I begun to work on my app interface. For this I used Adobe Xd to create my interface.




Design System and Services

After making my design flow I tried to make alternative icon for the app.





This is the combination of a G-clef, a trumpet and circles to represent the flow of sound. However this icon was not the best for my app.

Design Systems and Services

After making the icon I thought of my design flow.




Monday, 9 January 2017

Design Systems and Services

Icon for app

The concept for the icon was derived from the combination of headphones, the ear and the bass clef. The colors are a gradient turquoise and white.

Design System Services

After my analysis I went ahead to think of my own app and begun working on it. I decided to create a music app where listeners could both listen to music sing along and also download the music sheet of the app. Then I thought of the name of the app which is "CLEFFED" from the music term clef.
After thinking of the name I went ahead to design the icon for the application.

Design Systems and Services

Photography

500 px

 Instagram

 Snapchat


Design Systems and Services

Example 2

Music

Yousician



Spotify

Joox


Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Design Systems and Services

Examples chosen

For this I chose the following examples and made swot analysis on each of them.

Fashion

River Island



Mango
Zara

Design System and Services

What is design system?

This is the use of advance practical design skills as well as visual communication to make creative solutions.

In the first class for the semester students were asked to identify popular life style applications ranging from music to fashion etc. Each student was to select from 3 fields with 3 examples from each field and after make a swot analysis on the chosen subjects. I chose fashion, music and photography since I have keen interests in these aspects and went o  further to identify examples I would like to work with.

Reflection

This semester seems like a promising one and this module seems to be filled with so many prospects with so much to learn and understand.